Saturday’s headlines: Griffey’s done it the right way

You can tell how important Cactus League games are when the Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners called it a day with the score tied 6-6 in Friday’s action in Peoria, Ariz.

But while wins and losses aren’t too critical yet, that doesn’t mean there aren’t good things going on — including plenty of quality reporting from the baseball writers chronicling the boys in blue.

Ken Griffey Jr. watches his long drive that hit off the center-field wall for a double in Friday’s game against Kansas City in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Here’s the latest news from Arizona:

Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated talks to Ken Griffey Jr. about steroids, among other things, and praises the Mariners’ legend for doing things the right way while establishing himself as the current ambassador for baseball.

Heyman calls Griffey “one of the treasures of baseball” and says he’s still a kid at heart … and is looking a lot younger this spring with healthy knees and reduced weight.

Kirby Arnold of the Everett Herald says the utility infield job is a three-man competition between Hannahan, Tuiasosopo and Josh Wilson — and the winner may ultimately be the one who can play the best shortstop, given the injury history of starter Jack Wilson.

Arnold also checks in with the day’s news, beginning with Chone Figgins finally getting a hit (“I have an average. I feel like part of the team now”) as well as an update on David Aardsma’s return to the mound and insight on the next round of roster cuts.